Groceries & the Market
Use these phrases to buy fresh produce and pay at a French market.
Key Phrases
Où sont les fruits et les légumes frais, s'il vous plaît ?
Where are the fresh fruits and vegetables, please?
💡 A polite way to ask for the produce section.
Je vais prendre un kilo de tomates rouges.
I am going to take a kilo of red tomatoes.
💡 Useful for specifying the exact quantity and item.
Est-ce que je dois peser ces légumes ici ?
Do I have to weigh these vegetables here?
💡 Use this to ask if you need to weigh items yourself.
Je veux seulement quelques pommes pour ce soir.
I only want a few apples for this evening.
💡 Good for asking for a small quantity instead of a kilo.
Combien coûte un kilo de ces bananes jaunes ?
How much does a kilo of these yellow bananas cost?
💡 Use this to ask about the price per kilogram.
Est-ce que vous avez des produits locaux aujourd'hui ?
Do you have local products today?
💡 A great question to ask at traditional outdoor markets.
Je ne vais pas acheter de fraises aujourd'hui.
I am not going to buy any strawberries today.
💡 A simple way to state what you do not want using negation.
Ce melon est moins cher que ces oranges.
This melon is less expensive than these oranges.
💡 Use this to compare prices of different items.
Où est la caisse pour payer, s'il vous plaît ?
Where is the checkout to pay, please?
💡 Ask this when you are ready to check out.
Je peux payer avec ma carte bancaire, s'il vous plaît ?
Can I pay with my bank card, please?
💡 A polite inquiry about card payment acceptance.